For many teenagers, a smartphone is essentially an extra limb. But new research suggests that spending too much time peering ...

Researchers showed that young people who are hooked on their phones, meaning they feel anxious without them or can't stop ...

People now in their 50s and 60s were the first generation to grow up when ultra-processed foods – often high in fats, salt and added sugar – became widely available. New research shows that this ...

that their favourite snack is “like crack” or call themselves “chocoholics” in jest. But can someone really be addicted to food in the same way they could be hooked on substances such as alcohol or ...

“It was a vicious cycle... I had to re-educate myself,” Lachlan “Lucky” Munro said of his food addiction Lachlan "Lucky" Munro (2) Lachlan “Lucky” Munro struggled with food addiction at an early age ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts warn that people are often choosing food quality over quantity - iStockphoto An obsession with healthy eating can lead to ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for decades. My husband, who has always been very overweight, has made many ...

The New York Times describes the new movement uniting the obese and people with eating disorders. The issue that unites them is binge eating—an addictive behavior. Not all obese people are binge ...

Key points The similarities between binge eating & alcohol & drug abuse have led to the proposal of specific treatments. Despite the similarities there are important differences between binge eating ...

I was obese as a child – I’d steal sweets. When I was sent out of class for disruptive behaviour, aged 11, I’d rummage through everyone’s bags in the corridor and take their crisps. I hadn’t got ...

Let me be honest with you right upfront. I went into this experiment feeling smug, righteous, and fully convinced I was about ...

After gaining nearly 100 lbs., Munro began a 12-step recovery program and turned his life around and hopes to raise awareness for others who need help A British man is opening up about his years-long ...